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Churches for Middle East Peace helped cosponsor "Africa and the Middle East Advocacy Days." The conference, held from February 23-26, 2003, featured both informative plenaries and workshops, and a lobby day on the Hill (February 26). Over 150 people attended the Middle East track and the lobby visits were successful. This page contains links to the speeches from some of the plenary speakers as well as the various materials prepared for the lobby day.
PLENARY and WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
List of Speakers and their Contact Info
Pictures of the Speakers (taken by Mark Brown of the Lutheran Office of Govt. Affairs)
A Hopeful Vision for Peace for Israel/Palestine by Mitri Raheb Mitri Raheb is pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. He was the opening speaker on Monday morning, February 24, 2003.
The Road to Peace --Vision and Courage by Ziad Asali. Ziad Asali is the president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. He spoke at the plenary on Monday morning, February 24, 2003.
The Current Feelings and Perceptions of Israelis by Paul Scham Paul Scham is a visiting professor at George Washington University. He spoke at the plenary on Monday morning, February 24, 2003.
DOCUMENTS
Message to Congress: Steps to Restore an Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Background and Advocacy Tips for Middle East Peace Advocates
Government Contacts and Important Committees for 108 Congress
We will soon post a compilation of quotes from U.S. government leaders on Israeli settlements
For Further information on the Advocacy Days see: http://www.loga.org/advocacy2003.htm |
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